Dr. Chris Amato

Spring Safety Checklist

Spring is the season of renewal and many of us do that with a good “spring cleaning.” So whether you’re pulling and cleaning your grill out for the season, power washing your deck, cleaning out gutters or the attic as well as repairing and checking out your kids’ playground equipment, do it safely. Weekend warriors armed with ladders and heavy equipment should be aware of the safety hazards while they take on these tasks. Learn about potential safety hazards and how you can avoid them during your spring clean up.

Dr. Chris Amato is a New Jersey native. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Cook College at Rutgers University as the first Bio-Technology graduate. Dr. Amato attended medical school at the University of Baltimore where he stayed on to complete his pediatric residency as well as a year of chief residency. He did his fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Brown University at the Hasbro Children’s Hospital.

Upon graduating from his fellowship, Dr. Amato started working at Goryeb Children’s/Morristown Memorial Hospital where he is now an attending physician. He started a pediatric emergency medicine fellowship in 2006 and has been the director since inception. Dr. Amato is also the director of Pediatric Advanced Life Support for his institution.

Dr. Amato has acted as secretary and Chair of the National Pediatric Section of ACEP. He has also published chapters and peer reviewed research in areas including toxicology, dehydration, and orthopedics. He has lectured nationally and locally.

Dr. Leigh Vinocur

4 / 8 / 2011